w211 v6 and I6 temp Gauge

[merc85]

Hi peeps, does anyone know it the e320 cdi v6 runs at the same temp as the earlier I6?

 

[HB]

Yes myn are both the same.

 

[merc85]

Awesome thankyou

 

[HB]

Can you expand on the reason for the question ?

 

[merc85]

Yes, sorry of course, a friend of mine Herishi on here has the 3.0 s211 v6 cdi, and his mpg is terrible and he is trying to get to the bottom of it.

I know its common for the I6 to suffer with thermostat failure and ive replaced mine when i 1st got it. i usually have no issues getting 50mpg, but his v6 only returns at best 37mpg.

His temp sits around 80 and mine sits in the 90's, also a friend of mine has the 3.0v6 cdi in his w203 and he gets 50mpg (i know its lighter) much surly it cant make that much difference to a 211?

I advised Herishi a change of stat may help his quest for better mpg.

 

[HB]

I agree. Change the stat first.

 

[johnsco]

Yes, sorry of course, a friend of mine Herishi on here has the 3.0 s211 v6 cdi, and his mpg is terrible and he is trying to get to the bottom of it.
I know its common for the I6 to suffer with thermostat failure and ive replaced mine when i 1st got it. i usually have no issues getting 50mpg, but his v6 only returns at best 37mpg.
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I have the Estate version with the 3.0 V6 cdi.
Lovely car ... Runs really well ... But you don't buy them for fuel-economy.
On a good run, taking it easy ... I might just get 37mpg.
Usually-less.

 

[Druk]

My 212 (265) is well short of the mpg I used to get with the I6.

 

[merc85]

I didn't buy my I6 for mpg, that was a bonus, but my friend thought he would get a similar mpg from a v6 he uses his to commute

 

[streethawk]

Yes, sorry of course, a friend of mine Herishi on here has the 3.0 s211 v6 cdi, and his mpg is terrible and he is trying to get to the bottom of it.

I know its common for the I6 to suffer with thermostat failure and ive replaced mine when i 1st got it. i usually have no issues getting 50mpg, but his v6 only returns at best 37mpg.

His temp sits around 80 and mine sits in the 90's, also a friend of mine has the 3.0v6 cdi in his w203 and he gets 50mpg (i know its lighter) much surly it cant make that much difference to a 211?

I advised Herishi a change of stat may help his quest for better mpg.

Just been weymouth in my v6 with full boot and 2 kids and the wife and did hit 40.3 mpg on the way back. Did roughly 450miles round trip with driving around down there on 55 litres so roughly 34mpg average. I am happy with that and I wasn't driving it to get a good mpg. Mines mapped also.